Nodame Cantabile (2006)

Comedy · Drama · Music

When a classically trained young conductor meets a free-spirited pianist at music school, their romance and their music have a hard time harmonizing.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (2,677 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

8.01 avg 11 episodes 8.0 → 8.8 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Hentai pianist vs oresama shikisha no rhapsody	8.0	31
2	An Orchestra of Failing Freaks! The Start of Trouble!?	7.8	22
3	Jakushou oke daipinchi!! Ai wa binbou o sukueruka	7.6	23
4	Kiss naruka!? Kandô no teiki ensôkai battle!!	8.2	21
5	Goodbye Maestro! The Love Battle of School Festival Orchestras!!	7.8	20
6	Goodbye S Orchestra!! A Tearful Farewell Ceremony and a Two-Piano Performance of Love!	8.1	19
7	The Start of a New Orchestra! A Storm on the Horizon for a Romance Passing By!?	7.6	18
8	The First Battle for a New Orchestra! A Romance that Wavers in Overcoming Trauma	7.8	18
9	Konkûru vs ryuugaku! Ketsudan wa wakare no yokan!?	8.0	20
10	Haran no konkûru! Kokuhaku to namida no saishûshô	8.4	22
11	Sayonara nodame!! Namida no christmas kôen	8.8	28